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The Wind and the Lion

1975 · 119 min

A sweeping, old-fashioned adventure that mixes desert spectacle, political intrigue, and a clash of cultures with a rousing, romantic spirit.

Directed by: John Milius
Genres: Action, Adventure, Drama
Starring: Sean Connery, Candice Bergen, Brian Keith

Tagline: Between the wind and the lion is the woman. For her, half the world may go to war.
Overview: At the beginning of the 20th century an American woman is abducted in Morocco by Berbers, and the attempts to free her range from diplomatic pressure to military intervention.

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Directed by: John Milius
Genres: Action, Adventure, Drama
Starring: Sean Connery, Candice Bergen, Brian Keith

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Tone: earneststrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: colonialism
power
politics
betrayal
loyalty
Places: countryside
big city
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: true story
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex none

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Action	7
Horror	1
Humour	4
Realism	7
Romance	3
Tension	5
Darkness	4
Complexity	5
Emotional weight	5

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